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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.62, 54,795.20 and 23,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.62, 54,795.20 and 23,793.66 is: 32,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.62 : 54,795.20 = 23,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.62/54,795.20 = 23,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.62x = 54,795.20 × 23,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.62x = 1,303,778,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,778,358.43/39,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.81

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